The First Years - Clean Air Diaper Disposal System
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Baby Products Reviews of The First Years - Clean Air Diaper Disposal System
Customer Review: An Amazing Product!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
Dont believe the other reviews. Its really not all that much louder then closing a door. This product has kept our daughters room smelling nice. We have been using it for almost 2 months now and have had no problems with it. You just have to remember to replace the batteries and the filter(can be purchased at stores) every 3 months. I can tell this product works every week when I take the bag out... It really stinks, but yet my daughters room still smells nice! I highly recommend this product! Its soo easy to use our 3 year old opens it for me so I can dispose of the diapers. Customer Review: Regrettable purchase
Summary: 1 Stars
We had a Diaper Champ for 3 years, during the 3rd year the smell became unbearable, even after a soak in bleach. So, I replaced it with the First Years System. I thought that I was treating myself to something nice after enduring the smell from the last pail. I don't know where to begin. I hate this thing. (1.) Says that it saves you money by not having to buy special bags, yet you have to replace 4 D batteries (they only lasted a month) and replacement filters. Where's the saving in that? (2.) I cannot open the pail with one hand. So, I either have to take a hand off of my baby in order to use both to open the tight lid or come back and throw the diaper out later after I put the baby down somewhere safe. It's not a matter of applying more strength to open it. The problem is the lid stays shut and the bag changing latch opens instead, so I have to use my second hand to hold down the bag latch so that just the lid opens. And that's another issue. With the Diaper Champ, if I had a really sloppy diaper I could bypass the turning diaper shoot and just open up the bag latch to throw it directly in the bag. With this system, without going into the mechanics of how this works, you just simply can't do that. So even sloppy diapers have to go thru the shoot, which means extra wiping down of surfaces. (3.) I have to forcibly slam it shut and it's fairly loud as other reviewers say. (4.) The "odor blocking" clamp that is suppose to open and shut with each use either stays open letting odors out or stays shut and doesn't drop the dirty diaper through (either way I lose on that.) (5.) This smells horribly after only 4 months of use. I would rather get down on my hands and knees and sniff the cat box up close, then to open up the lid of this diaper pail. I wanted to return this but I couldn't find the receipt. However, I can't take another 2 years of this, so I'll have to break down and buy something new. I would recommend the so-so Diaper Champ 10 times over before this over-priced piece of junk. When I finally break down and buy a new diaper pail system, I look forward to smashing this thing to bits with a sledge hammer. That's the only satisfaction that someone can get from this product. Customer Review: Worst diaper pail
Summary: 1 Stars
The many negative reviews about this pail are accurate. My experience, in short:
*the fan stopped working within a month or so
*the cover needs to be *slammed* shut to push the diaper into the pail (loud, doesn't always shut properly or drive the diaper through)
*the little arms that keep the top of the trash bag closed often get stuck in the "open" position, especially when the bag is getting full (and thus does not contain the smell)
*the triangular piece inside the lid that pushes the diaper through the arms into the bag often falls off (it's easy to pop back on but annoying how often it pops off!)
*the container absolutely stinks. . .even after multiple scrubbings, using baking soda sachets, spraying with lysol, etc. I never had this big of an issue with my Diaper Champ. . .it's like it is made out of a plastic that is especially absorbent of odors!
*now one of the plastic arms that holds the bag shut has completely stopped functioning.
This diaper pail was a good idea with poor engineering.
Customer Review: Not ready for prime time
Summary: 2 Stars
I'll echo what the lady said about the fact that this stupid thing is top-heavy and dangerous when the kiddos start crawling around, but it does the job--that is until the fan stops working a few months in--after the crappy 90-day warranty's run out, of course. It eats D batteries too (it takes four), but you'd better hope the fan doesn't bite it like it did on ours. The manufacturer won't replace it after 90 days and if the fan doesn't work, the whole thing stinks to high heaven.
Haven't used any other diaper disposal units, but this one sucks!
Customer Review: Not a favorite
Summary: 2 Stars
I read reviews and had mixed feelings but I bought it anyways. I am almost wishing I hadn't. I like how it uses regular bags, but that is about all I like. It is top heavy so when changing the bags I have to hold onto the top because I can't let it go or the hooks that hold it on will snap. The arms don't open so I either have to hold the lid slightly open till the diaper falls in or I have to push it in - ya love that. Otherwise it just gets stuck in the arms and the bag doesn't seal. The diapers also just fall straight in so there is a mound under the opening and there is just wasted space in the back. So when I push the diapers in I try pushing it towards the back. I just feel that this should not be necessary. It is really tough when the pail is 1/2 to 3/4 full. The lid is also loudish when opening and closing. I haven't used the filters yet and the smell hasn't been too bad but we'll see what happens as time goes on.